CES Executive Director Larry Gross keeps the crowd informed of the vote returns at the Prop 98/99 election night celebration party. It was only a short time later that he announced the landslide tenants' rights victory.

ELECTION RESULTSState Ballot Measures

Statewide Results

Yes Votes %

No Votes %

Prop 98

38.5%

61.5%

Prop 99

62.1%

37.9%

Vote Breakdown of Some Cities in LA County

Los Angeles

Yes Votes %

No Votes %

Prop 98

26.5%

73.5%

Prop 99

66.5%

33.5%

West Hollywood

Yes Votes %

No Votes %

Prop 98

12%

88%

Prop 99

76%

24%

Santa Monica

Yes Votes %

No Votes %

Prop 98

21%

79%

Prop 99

74%

26%

Below is a "No on 98" Campaign Video produced in late 2007 detailing tenants throughout California fighting back against the landlords' scheme to abolish rent control.

Larry Gross, of the Coalition for Economic Survival, discusses with KABC News Los Angeles the resounding defeat that California voters gave to Proposition 98, and the solid support for Proposition 99.

Video from KCAL 9 News in Los Angeles about the voters rejection of Proposition 98 and favoring of Proposition 99.